DC Water's
Finance

Financing a multi-billion dollar utility takes thoughtful financial planning and innovation.

Financial Policies
DC Water's adopted series of financial policies for financing
Financial Reporting
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
Innovative Financing
At DC water, we are always thinking about how we can do things better.
Investor Relations
Fostering and maintaining positive relationships through transparent financial communications.
Risk Management
Continuously working to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks and to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events. 
Budget & Financial Planning
DC Water’s operating, capital budget, and financial plan
Monthly Financial Reports
Actual numbers are estimates and subject to change based on results of the annual financial statement audit.
See More In Finance

Financing a multi-billion dollar utility takes thoughtful financial planning and innovation.

In 1996,  DC Water underwent a governing overhaul that placed strategic leadership with a Board of Directors and financial independence from District of Columbia government. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer was created and DC Water took responsibility for developing budgets, rate setting, paying vendors, performing financial audits and accounting, and raising funds through the Capital Markets.  Since that time, DC Water has achieved 18 unqualified audit opinions and now boasts a AAA rating – the highest a utility can achieve-- by rating agency Standard and Poor’s.

As a prominent water and wastewater utility, we take great care to respect the environment, protect human health, ensure water quality, and promote social and economic development for the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions.

Senior Bond Ratings
as of December 2023
S&P
AAA
Moody's
Aa1
Fitch
AA+
Liquidity and Asset Value
as of September 2023
Days of Cash
300
Net Assets
$8.2B
Outstanding Debt
$3.8B

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Water St NW and Capital Crescent Trail Utility Investigation Map
Water Street, NW: Temporary Travel Lane, Trail, and Parking Closures Start October 15th

(Washington, DC) – As part of DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project, temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictio

Latest Blog Post
Photo of Great Falls of the Potomac River with fast moving rapids going over the falls
The Critical Need for a More Resilient Water Source and Protecting the One We Have
Source Water Protection Week highlights the case for second water source.
Upcoming Meeting

Upcoming Events